Michelle Lubetsky is a certified Social Mentor through Social Thinking, Inc. and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She is employed as a Training and Consultation Coordinator at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit where she supports educators to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Mrs. Lubetsky has taught general, special, and higher education, and she has expertise in the areas of autism and supports for students with complex needs. She has presented at numerous professional seminars, both locally and nationally, and is a contributing author to the text, Autism SpectrumDisorder, Oxford Press, 2011.

Program Description

This session will address the needs of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders or related disorders to evaluate social situations AND apply appropriate social responses. Sample instructional tools will be shared. References include the works of Michelle Garcia Winner, Think Social, and Scott Bellini, Building Social Competence.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, participants will:

Describe the impact of social competence

Describe areas of social challenge for individuals with ASD

Identify sample tools for social skill assessment

Identify tools and strategies to enhance social problem solving

ABOARD's Autism Connection of PA 35 Wilson Street Pittsburgh, PA 15223 (412) 781-4116 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania certifies that the Advisory Board On Autism and Related Disorders is registered as a charitable organization with the Department of State's Bureau of Charitable Organizations under the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Acts, 10 P.S. Section 161.2 et seq., and is authorized to solicit charitable contributions under the conditions and limitations set forth under the Act. The certification does not imply endorsement by the Commonwealth.